Elk Township School District

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Glassboro, New Jersey - 1 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Elk Township School District #299 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,976 per pupil, Elk Township School District ranks #475 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

336
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,976
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Elk Township School District operates 1 public schools serving 336 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Gloucester County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,976 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 43.0% local, 44.7% state, and 12.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #299 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 14.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.4% White, 17.1% African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Aura Elementary School, enrolling 350 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Aura Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Elk Township School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Elk Township School District a distant remainder — means Elk Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Elk Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.3%
Federal
44.7%
State
43.0%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
299 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Elk Township School District.

White 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
African American 17.1%
Asian 2.0%
Multiracial 4.0%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

14.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Elk Township School District

School Enrollment
Aura Elementary School
350

How Elk Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Margate City School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Upper Pittsgrove Twp School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Westville Boro Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Union County Teams Charter School-High School/College La Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
South Harrison Township School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Elk Township School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Elk Township School District?

Elk Township School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 336 students.

How much does Elk Township School District spend per student?

Elk Township School District spends $21,976 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #299 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Elk Township School District?

Elk Township School District students are 65.4% White, 17.1% African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Elk Township School District?

Elk Township School District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #299 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.